Software Engineer, Backend

GX Bank Berhad; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering digital bank in Malaysia is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to improve service availability and efficiency using GO language. Candidates should have a strong background in computer science, excellent communication skills, and experience in distributed systems. This is a full-time position based in Petaling Jaya, offering a dynamic work environment with opportunities for innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering in a distributed systems environment.
• Ability to think critically about system growth and stability.
• Willingness to work on Golang after proficiency in other programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and write with GO language to improve service availability and efficiency.
• Work with engineering team for new design architectures.
• Engage in software performance analysis, tuning, and optimization.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical abilities

Familiarity with algorithms and data structures

Coding proficiency in various languages

Understanding of containerization

Knowledge of cloud platforms

CI/CD concepts

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Job description

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Software Engineer, Backend

Apply locations Petaling Jaya (First Avenue) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-2025-07-101588

Get to know our Company:

GX Bank Berhad - the Grab-led Digital Bank - is the FIRST digital bank in Malaysia, approved by BNM to commence operations. We aim to leverage technology and innovation to serve the financial needs of the unserved and underserved individuals, and micro and small medium enterprises.

We are driven by our shared purpose and passion to bring positive transformation to the banking industry, starting with solutions that address the financial struggles of Malaysians and businesses.

Get to know the Role:

• Design and write with the cutting edge GO language to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of the Bank’s range of services.

• Work with the engineering team to explore and create new design / architectures geared towards scale and performance.

• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain our high development standards.

• Engage in service capacity and demand planning, software performance analysis, tuning and optimisation.

• Collaborate with product and experience teams to define and prototype feature specifications.

• Work closely with the infrastructure team in building and scaling back-end services as well as performing root cause analysis investigations.

• Design, build, analyse and fix large-scale systems.

• Learn full stack performance tuning and optimisation.

• Debug and modify complex production software.

The Must Haves:

• A Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related fields with strong Computer Science fundamentals in algorithms and data structures

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering in a distributed systems environment

• Possess excellent communication, sharp analytical abilities with proven design skills, able to think critically of the current system in terms of growth and stability

• You can be a good coder in any language (C++, C, Java, Scala, Rust, Python, Ruby, PHP, Node.JS, C# etc.), but willing to work on Golang

• Understanding about containerization (Kubernetes and Dockerfile).

• Understanding of any of the cloud platforms, e.g. AWS.

• Good understanding of CI/CD concepts

About Us

GX Bank Berhad (GXBank) is Malaysia’s first digital bank that commenced operation on 1 September 2023. With a workforce of more than 95% Malaysians from both the finance and technology sectors, the bank aims to disrupt the current banking industry with customised innovative solutions that empower Malaysians to be financially resilient and support their financial goals. Powered by Grab, GXBank is a subsidiary of GXS Bank Pte. Ltd., – the digital bank joint venture between Grab Holdings Limited and Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) – and a consortium of other Malaysian investors, including Kuok Group.